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baklawa recipe
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Baklawa recipe

This baklawa recipe delivers crispy filo layers, rich pistachio-walnut filling, and fragrant sugar syrup. Follow 7 expert secrets for perfect results every time.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Calories: 0.6

Ingredients
  

Filo Pastry & Ghee
  • 30 sheets filo pastry 2 packs of 470g
  • 285 g ghee clarified butter
Nut Filling
  • 175 g shelled pistachios
  • 175 g walnuts chopped
Sugar Syrup
  • 450 ml water
  • 500 g sugar
  • Juice of 1 lime

Method
 

  1. Blitz pistachios until coarse; set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 180°C. Butter a shallow baking tray.
  3. Layer 15 sheets of filo, brushing each generously with ghee.
  4. Scatter pistachios and walnuts evenly on the 15th layer.
  5. Continue layering remaining 15 sheets, brushing each with ghee; brush extra on top.
  6. Cut Baklawa into squares or diamonds.
  7. Bake 40 minutes until golden brown.
  8. While baking, make syrup: combine sugar, water, lime juice, simmer 10 minutes.
  9. Pour warm syrup over hot Baklawa.
  10. Cool 2–3 hours or overnight. Decorate with crushed pistachios.
  11. Serve and enjoy!